Freddie Figgers, one of the youngest Black owners of a telecommunications company in the US, is making sure people in underserved communities stay connected through the coronavirus pandemic. - NBCBLK
, a virtual platform that allows virtual appointments between physicians and patients, which has proven useful during stay-at-home orders.
“It was important for me to help families who are suffering and can’t visit hospitals or special needs facilities and aren’t able to see each other,” he said. “It was important to make it easy to use — one click. I saw a grandmother break down crying because she was able to see her grandchild. It was so emotional. And it confirmed that it is serving a good purpose during a very tough time, especially for Black people.
“When COVID-19 hit, it was critical for our patients to have access to the more than 250 facilities we have across Florida,” Carnegie said. “Freddie was able to develop The Doctor Now platform in about 30 days and we were able to roll it out across the state and continue to provide service to patients when no one could come inside the building. He was a blessing to us.”
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